Stuart Orchard
Between Constant Attacks Shimmering Sounds Ring

avant garde / classical / improvisation / piano / experimental

At its driest the title literally describes what is taking place - sympathetic resonance occurring in the high strings while low notes rumble. The piece begins with swiping the raw piano strings, and directly plucking and running the back of my fingernails across the tuning pins. Gradually the work enters its dominant mode of constant tremolo and arpeggio, the intention being to morph into deeper and evolving sonic landscapes. As the sustaining strings continue to sound, they become more lively. With every strike of a key, individual notes disappear into a grander wash. At least, this is the intention.